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Washburn Valley & Mid-Wharfe Churches May 2015 Issue 368 2 Church Services 2 3 May 10 May 17 May 24 May 31 May Easter 5 Easter 6 Easter 7 Pentecost Trinity Holy Communion Marston Shed United Service 8.30am (BCP) Blessing Norwood Weston Rev T Kidd 2.30pm Rev G Shield Rev G Shield Bailey Conference Thursday 14 May Holy Communion United Service Communion Ascension Day 11am (M) Norwood 8am Holy Communion Rev M Cleverley Rev G Shield 7.30pm (M) Rev G Shield Denton Family Service 11am Rev G Shield Holy Communion Morning Prayer Family Service United Service 11am 11am (M) 11am Norwood Rev G Shield Mr J Charman Fewston Holy Communion United Service 6.30pm (BCP) Norwood Blubberhouses Rev G Shield 3 May 10 May 17 May 24 May 31 May Easter 5 Easter 6 Easter 7 Pentecost Trinity Lambing Service Holy Communion Morning Prayer & United Service 9.30am 9.30am (M) Baptism Norwood Rev G Shield Rev G Shield 11.30am Farnley Mrs J Shield Rev G Shield Holy Communion Rogation Sunday Communion Family Service and United Service 10am (BCP) Morning Prayer 10am (M) Baptism Norwood Rev M Cleverley 10am (M) Rev G Shield 10am Mrs J Shield Rev G Shield Leathley Evening Prayer 6.30pm (T-BCP) Mrs J Shield 2.30pm 2.30pm United Service Rev R Ormrod Rev L Taylor Rev L. Taylor 3 Services Church Norwood 10.30am 10.30am Holy Communion United Service Mr N Moffoot 10.30am Norwood Timble Rev L Taylor 4 Church details The parishes and Anglican churches of the Washburn Valley and Mid-Wharfe United Benefice are All Saints Weston, St Helen Denton, St Michael and St Laurence Fewston, St Andrew Blubberhouses, All Saints Farnley, St Oswald Leathley www.fewstonwithblubberhouses.org. The Revd Graham Shield, Vicar of the Washburn and Mid-Wharfe United Benefice, The Rectory, Stainburn Lane, Leathley, Otley LS21 2LF 0113 203 7754 / [email protected] Day off: Friday The Revd Michael Cleverley, Honorary Assistant Priest 01943 851234 The Revd Stewart Hartley 01943 464106 Denton: Mary Booth 01943 461281 Weston: Rosemary Row 01943 466726 Farnley: Richard Game 01943 464595 Fewston: Cheri Beaumont 01943 465977 Blubberhouses: Pat Anderson 01943 880284 Leathley: Terry Bramall CBE 01423 817666 John Charman, Norwood Hall Cottage, Norwood LS21 2RA 01943 466712 Julie Shield, contact details as for Revd G. Shield above His Honour Harry Walker, Pond House, Askwith, LS21 2JN 01943 463196 Peter Wiggins, 32 Manley Road, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley LS29 8QP 01943 609599 Rachel Boggs 01943 467359 / [email protected] Norwood & Timble Methodist Chapels are in the circuit of Wharfedale & Aireborough Revd Lesley Taylor, Minister 6 Newall Hall Park, Otley LS21 2RD 01943 462308 / [email protected] Warden Norwood Retreat Centre, Norwood, Otley LS21 2RA 01943 464458 ~ [email protected] Letter from Brenda Greetham 5 Hello, My name is Brenda Greetham and I’d in the NHS for many years but like to introduce myself to those who gradually becoming disillusioned with don’t yet know me as the new warden the job. I had also harboured a desire at Norwood Chapel Day Retreat and for some years to work within a Conference Centre. I’m saying ‘new’ Christian setting and as I sought God’s whilst realising that I have actually guidance I was led to apply for the been here for almost 3 months now! warden position - and here I am! Throughout my life I have always What can I tell you about myself? enjoyed being in a caring role and Originally from Bradford, I moved into therefore am looking towards the Wharfe Valley 35 years ago on recruiting a team of volunteers who starting my training as a Mental Health might enjoy spending some time in the Nurse in Burley-in-Wharfedale. I garden, helping me. Please do get in remained in the area (mainly Otley) touch if this appeals to you (I promise until moving to Farnley 2½ years ago you that tea and cakes will be in and then coming to live in the plentiful supply!). beautiful Washburn Valley at the be- ginning of February. The Centre is used regularly through- out the year (with the exception of the Although I am no longer married, I am winter months) by groups mainly from the mother of 4 children, their ages churches, many of who have been ranging from 30 (a son, Peter, living in coming here year upon year. London) to my youngest Evie who is 15, with Olivia and Alexander in There is however potential to develop between! Evie lives here at Chapel the use of the Centre further and House with me but is often to be found various ideas are currently being at nearby stables, being mad about explored, including making it more horses. available to the general public and to the local community. Many of us, I’m Prior to applying for the warden sure, have felt the unexpected pleasure position I found myself at a crossroads of trying a church door and finding in my working life, having been a nurse 6 Letter from Brenda and Farnley’s lambing service that it opens. There is an ever- those who find themselves in difficult increasing number of walkers, cyclists and challenging circumstances as a and cars passing by as the weather place of peace, refreshment and hope. gets warmer and it would be good to I would like, in closing, to extend my be able to offer them a stopping place gratitude for the fantastic welcome I where they can rest and ‘refuel’. have received from people who had g We are keen to gather the views of the previously been strangers and for the local community about how we could many offers of help, advice and use the Centre for their benefit and I support both from our chapel am in the process of organising a day congregation and from the wider over the next 2 months where local church within the valley. people can come and share some ideas Despite being on my own, physically, or just come and enjoy some in this role, I really value feeling part of refreshments (watch out for a notice in a team, in working alongside my next month’s magazine ). Methodist and ecumenical colleagues, We hope in particular that the Centre partners and friends and sharing the will increase its use as a venue for same vision. individual retreats. It has much to With every good wish, offer those who need to escape from the stresses and strains of life, and to Brenda. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Farnley Church lambing service 3rd May at 9.30 am We are now surrounded by the 2015 crop of lambs and to give thanks we are holding a thanksgiving for lambing at our family service. We invite all, young and older, to bring a "toy" or model lamb if you have one, we may have a live one or two as well, in our sheep pen outside the church….if they are not too big by then! It will be interesting to see the range of lambs gathered that day! Refreshments afterwards. Church Life 7 Monthly Discussion Group Wednesday 20 May Fewston Parochial Hall 10.30 to 11.45 am We're continuing to look at John's Gospel, where we've reached Chapter 14 All are very welcome for friendly discussion as we learn together many offers of help, advice and support both from our chapel Morning Prayers ~ 9.45am Wednesday 13 May Timble Chapel Wednesday 27 May St Helen Church, Denton Everyone is welcome to drop in and start the day in prayer with fellowship afterwards over coffee ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fewston Church Sunday 10 May at 3pm You are invited to a SALVATION ARMY BAND CONCERT COME AND JOIN US! Enjoy the music, tea and cakes Tickets £5 including light refreshments Pat 01943 880284 [email protected] Cheri 01943 465977 and PCC members Disabled access 8 Church Life Community Lunch At Washburn Heritage Centre Wednesday 27 May 12.30pm Booking essential ~ Pat 01943 880284 or Cheri 01943 465977 New friends most welcome Fourth Wednesday of each month ~ 24 June & 22 July Denton 4th April Wedding of Mark Pearson and Nicola Pinkney 11th April Wedding of Andrew James Chandler and Laura Clifford 18th April Wedding of Kristian Hamer and Sarah Ferretti Fewston 26 March Funeral of John Wilson Weston 17 April Funeral of Alma Moore Christian Aid meal ~Home made soup and bread rolls On Thursday 14 May From 12noon - 2pm At Norwood Chapel All welcome The St Wilfrid’s Lectures 2015 Rural Life and Living: Challenges and Opportunities Ripon Cathedral, Minster Rd, Ripon HG4 1QS tel: 01765 603642 7.30pm Free entry ~ All welcome 11 June Does the Panel think...? The Very Revd John Dobson, Dean of Ripon, chairs a panel discussion 17 Sept Revd Canon Jeremy Martineau, OBE: Applying Industrial Mission Theology in a remote rural context: lessons from the Celtic fringe 15 Oct Poul Christensen, CBE: Young Farmers' Clubs - fighting back for Rural Communities Teddy Church and note from editor 9 On the Friday after Easter, Teddy Church gathered as usual for songs, story, prayers, play and, of course, refreshments. It was a lovely sunny morning and, as you can see from our photograph, we all had fun. If you would like to join us please do. Our next session is on 22nd May at Fewston Church and Centre. Normally our morning is the 2nd Friday in every month – but May is the exception this year! Contact [email protected] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note from Editor, Firstly, as a local resident, I would like to thank very much all who spent their Saturday morning on 11 April picking up litter in Norwood, Timble and Fewston.